Expectorant
Child < 2 yr: Individualize dose.
Child 2-5 yr: 50-100 mg q 4 h ; max 600 mg/day.
Child 6-11 yr: 100-200 mg q 4 h ; max 1.2 gram/day.
Child = 2 yr, adult: 100-400 mg q 4 h; max 2.4 gram/day.
Child 2-6 yr: 300 mg (extended-release) q 12 h; max 600 mg/24 h.
Child 6-12 yr: 600 mg (extended-release) q 12 h, max 1,200 mg/24 h.
Child = 12 yr, adult: 600-1,200 mg (extended-release) q 12 h; max 2,400 mg/24 h. |